Japan to Press Arrests of Brits for Espionage
Tokyo officials said Britain should not protest the arrest of more than a dozen British citizens accused of spying. Spokesman Yukichiro Suma warned arrests would continue and that sufficient evidence existed. Funeral services were held for Reuters correspondent Melville Cox, who died during questioning.
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Tokyo
Foreign Office
Yukichiro Suma
Japan
Britain
Suma
Lord Halifax
Aye
London
Shanghai
China
Salvation Army
Peiping
Tientsin
Melville James Cox
Reuters
Cox
U. S
Joseph C. Grew
Lord Craigie
Camden Fire Disaster Leaves Many Missing and Dead
Camden workers and a fireman are confirmed dead in a blast at a paint plant. Many unaccounted as 67 homes destroyed in a four block area. Hospitals report 21 injured and 4 in serious condition while 124 families, about 375 people, are temporarily homeless. Fire crews in asbestos suits search the debris amid fumes and scattered reports of basement workers.
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Camden
Louis
Wallace
Esnel
Holdup Scene Tied to Missing Girls and Relief Efforts
Report of a $108,000 holdup amid an incident involving four missing girls. Relief agencies supplied shelter, food, and clothing for the homeless while WPA workers cleared debris. Sixty national guardsmen patrolled the fire district. they were released early but recalled as crowds and traffic spiraled.
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WPA
Buford Heads State Physicians Meet in Charleston
Dr Buford led a discussion praising public education for lowering mobility rates from 19 percent in 1918 to 15 percent in 1989. Dr Harvey B Stone of Johns Hopkins urged prompt surgery for acute appendicitis as the only safe answer. Charleston officials and officers of the Virginia branch of the American Medical Association were elected, with M H Porterfield, D D Preston and T M Barber among the officers. Councillors include James B Ciinios of Fairmont.
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Eciutions
Harvey B. Stone
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Buford
Charleston
Frank V. Langfitt
Weeks Virginia
M. H. Porterfield
Martin Ed
D. D. Preston
Lewisburg
T. M. Barber
Joseph W. Savage
Walter E. West
Huntington
W. P. Black
American Medical Associate Meeting
Clistr
James B. Ciinios
Fairmont
World's Tonic advertised by Cohen's Drug Store
Mrs. John Hudson of Cannelton West Virginia endorses World's Tonic saying it cured constipation and dizziness and improved headaches heartburn digestion and sleep after using the herbal alkaline remedy from Cohen's Drug Store Charleston. The ad promotes purchase with no charge to learn more and claims the product prevents premature aging and digestive ailments.
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John Hudson
Cannelton
W. Va
Sha
Cohen's
Summers St
Charleston
Heat Death Toll Rises As Temperatures Hit 96
Two more deaths blamed on heat as the state endures a scorcher with highs around 96. Hospitals report two victims still under treatment in Huntington while other readings show 93 in Charleston and 95 in Martinsburg. A broader weather summary notes light breezes easing discomfort across the eastern panhandle.
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Charleston
Huntington
Panhandle
Martinsburg
Bluefield
Highlands
Aviation Industry Speaks For Quick U S War Contract Start
Air industry executives meeting with government officials pledge immediate contracts to accelerate military aircraft production. Representatives from Douglas, Martin, Boeing, Lockheed, North American, Curtiss-Wright, and Consolidated attend as spokesmen.
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Army
Navy
Knudsen
Sonm
Dough
Douglas Martin
Boving
Lockheed North American
Curtiss Wright
Consolidated
Asbury Park Bank Robbery Flee Leads to Blame
In Asbury Park New Jersey a failure to maintain a motorized police force blamed for the escape of a blonde gang leader and three accomplices who stole 108000 from bank messengers. Police lacked cars and had to use private vehicles delaying the pursuit while post office inspectors and G men questioned witnesses and examined rogues gallery photos.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Joseph Sturm
Clarence Barton, Jr
FBI
Clarence Hoerten, Jr
British Hunt Sea Raider Near Trinidad
British sources say the 22,000 ton Alcantara was damaged near Rio de Janeiro while pursuing a German raider in a zone near Trinidad. The engine room was hit as the ship hunted for the raider, with uncertainty over the raider’s direction along the Brazilian coast.
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Rio de Janeiro
Admiralty
London
Trinidad
Cap Trafalgar
Trinidad Island
House Passes Five Billion Defense Fund in House
The house approved a five billion defense fund and sent it to the senate where a tough vote awaited. President Roosevelt sought authority to train the national guard for a year while Stimson warned of global peril and urged universal conscription to meet looming threats.
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Senate
Roosevelt
National Guard
Double Danger
Stimson
Republian
House Military Committee
Great Britain
Pacific
Japan
Italy
Germany
England
United States
Venraschor
Rey Ahie
Blimsensig
Stephen Tf. Bayly
Dent
National Defense
Commerce Department
Gisaline Exporti
Europe
France
America
Teion
Bor
Epack Ly
Allenchines
Nazi Halt U S Attache Amid Diplomatic Row
In Vichy France on July 1, German authorities detained American naval attaché Commander Rescoe Hillenkoehter and his aide Sergeant John Cook, declaring no diplomatic mission travel without special German credentials. Refugees pushed through as communications were suspended. roads and rail links between occupied and unoccupied zones reopened after a 24 hour closure.
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Vichy
Rescoe Hillenkoehter
Biay Hy
Ars
Laren Bul
France
INS
Local Plant to Get Most of Navy Funds
The Charleston area plant now leased to Carnegie Illinois Steel for armor plate heat treating remains under Navy control. The Navy may lease further ordnance facilities in South Charleston. current use includes the National Youth Administration and naval reserve with Marine protection. Housing for workers requires 500 units to be built by the Navy under contract.
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Carnegie-Sinois Steel Corporation
Navy
Charleston
Bureau of Ordnance of the Navy
Ordnance
South Charleston
National Youth Administration
Carnegie-Illinois
Naval Reserve
U. S. Marine
House Committee
Ben Morel
Morrett
State Payrolls Hit New All Time High
State payroll figures reach unprecedented levels this year with higher than any comparable period. Consumer sales tax collection also hits a record, signaling strong retail turnover near half a billion dollars and a gain of about 490 thousand in sales. Verona nine day agricultural fair receipts total nearly 1.5 million.
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Ferguson
Verona
Italy
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